Buffalo Winter

Toronto Road Action

Leafs Leave Victorious

Maple Leafs 2 – Florida 0 (SC QTR Finals tied 3-3) “The Boys Are Back in Town” and its Game Seven, the Maple Leafs showed up in a big way led by Captain Awesome and Woll the Wall between the pipes.

Toronto prevented the Cup champs from scoring on four power plays, won over 60% of faceoffs, and the Maple Leafs were completely committed to blocking shots (31) compared to the Panthers 10 blocks, additionally the Leafs also had to endure a stick to the eye to their Captain before he scored.

Head Coach Berube (coached game seven victory to win Cup in 2019) on game sevens, “They’re fun”, end quote!

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP

Jets vs Stars 8pm (SC QTR Finals 3-2 Dallas)

Another Team Goes Home

Hurricanes & Jets Overturn Opponents

Hurricanes 3 – Capitals 1 (en) (SC QTR Finals 4-1 Carolina) The Hurricanes outscored the Capitals 12-3 over the last three games and except for game two when Washington won, Carolina was never in any real danger of not advancing.

Jets 4 – Stars 0 (en) (SC QTR Finals 3-2 Dallas) Curiously the Jets have won both of their games by a 4-0 score and have pushed this series to game six and Winnipeg is confident that they can bring the series back home for game seven.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP

Maple Leafs vs Panthers 8pm (SC QTR Finals 3-2 Florida)

Elimination in the West

Panthers & Oilers Overshadow Opponents

Panthers 6 – Maple Leafs 1 (SC QTR Finals 3-2 Florida) The defending Cup champions are controlling the series with a shutout and scoring a half dozen goals in one game creating the opportunity to win the series on their home ice presenting Toronto’s lackluster offense what could be one last opportunity for redemption.

Oilers 1 – Knights 0 (OT) (SC QTR Finals 4-1 Edmonton) Edmonton goaltender Skinner posted back-to-back shutouts to assist the Oilers in dusting off the gilded team with no captain from Nevada, but if Edmonton continues to not score on the power play (0 for 14 on the road) the upcoming series could be more than just challenging.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUPS

Hurricanes vs Capitals 7pm (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Carolina)

Stars vs Jets 9:30pm (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Dallas)

Southern Hospitality

Stars Shine in Texas

Stars 3 – Jets 1 (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Dallas) The Stars scored a goal during each period with the last tally coming with three seconds remaining on a double-minor power play, overall Dallas went 2 for 4 on the power play for the game.

The Jets are struggling to win one in Texas, struggling to score on the power play, regardless Winnipeg now has to win three in a row to advance which means earning a road victory sandwiched between two home games.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUPS

Panthers vs Maple Leafs 7pm (SC QTR Finals tied 2-2)

Oilers vs Knights 9:30pm (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Edmonton)

Commanding Leads

Carolina & Edmonton earn 3-1 lead in their Series

Hurricanes 5 – Capitals 2 (en) (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Carolina) Washington is in dire straits, although they scored a power play goal, and they won most of the faceoffs, out hit, out blocked, scored twice on just 6 SOG during the third period (21 SOG for the game), it was not enough as Carolina took more SOG each period and scored four times on 36 SOG along with the empty netter to take the 3-1 near insurmountable series lead.

Oilers 3 – Knights 0 (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Edmonton) The Oilers dominated the Knights by outshooting them 15-5 and scoring twice amidst fighting, roughing, slashing, charging, and cross-checking penalties for the 2-0 lead all in the first period, bolstered by LW Kane’s goal in the second period and goaltender Skinner’s shutout, Nevada never stood a chance.